Indulge in mouthwatering carbonara recipes from Food Network. Learn how to make this classic Italian dish with the perfect balance of creamy sauce, crispy bacon, and al dente pasta.
In this meatless take on a classic Roman pasta, extra egg yolks and olive oil help compensate for the lack of rich pork fat while lightly fried sundried tomatoes, garlic, miso and liquid smoke each add a savory layer of umami to the sauce. It may not taste exactly like the original, but is satisfying in its own rite.
Now this is our idea of comfort food. Creamy and rich, it's the quintessential dish for a chilly evening. We like to splurge every once in a while and add a knob of butter to the cheesy egg sauce just to round it out. We've left that option up to you, however. Either way, we can't think of a more classic or satisfying pasta dish.
Create the pantry side dish of your dreams with a few humble ingredients--eggs, bacon, Parmesan and beans! It’s everything you love about traditional carbonara, but with protein-packed cannellini in place of the pasta.